tictactoney 's review for:

Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell

4.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Elizabeth Gaskell is a genius. Her characters are so perfectly real. Molly isn't JUST a timid little mouse. Cynthia isn't JUST a coquette. Instead they're deep and interesting and, yes, flawed, but REAL. I've met Mollys and Cynthias and Osbornes and Rogers Mr Gibsons and Squire Hamleys in the 21st century. It's an "every-day story" and it makes my heart feel full to know these characters.